ICD-10: F10.2 (Mental and behavioural disorders due to use of alcohol: Dependence syndrome)
Conditions
Interventions
Group 1: verum tDCS group
Group 2: sham tDCS group
Sponsors
Evangelisches Klinikum Bethel, Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
Eligibility
Sex/Gender
All
Age
18 Years to 65 Years
Inclusion criteria
Inclusion criteria: Alcohol dependence confirmed with alcohol consumption within the last 3 weeks before the start of the study, basic desire for treatment, sufficient language skills.
Exclusion criteria
Exclusion criteria: Current alcohol withdrawal syndrome, psychotic disorder (current or lifetime), schizoaffective, bipolar or cyclothymic disorder (current or lifetime), eating disorder with body mass index 6 hours, medication immediately before the start of the stimulation phase.
Design outcomes
Primary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Craving after stimulation sessions | — |
Secondary
| Measure | Time frame |
|---|---|
| Craving, depression, anxiety, impulsivity and cognitive functioning after completion of the intervention and in the 3- and 6-month follow-up period, alcohol consumption days and quantity as well as relapse frequency in the 3- and 6-month follow-up period, number of errors and reaction time in the GO/NOGO and Stroop task | — |
Countries
Germany
Contacts
Public ContactDaniel Schlüter
Evangelisches Klinikum Bethel, Universitätsklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie
Outcome results
None listed